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Pithoragarh
Pithoragarh
Uttarakhand, India

Lapthal

Lapthal is a locality in Uttarakhand, India, 4,344 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-5°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time07:54
30.74° N, 80.15° EElevation 4,344 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Lapthalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low3° / -12°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lapthal at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

121 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

11 mm of rain

Weather in Lapthal

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
-5°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct-1°-9°
Sun25 Oct-2°-15°
Mon26 Oct1°-13°
Tue27 Oct1°-12°
Wed28 Oct1°-12°
Thu29 Oct2°-11°
Fri30 Oct3°-8°
Sat31 Oct2°-11°
Sun1 Nov4°-8°

When to go to Lapthal

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464944473140343243525754
High-13°-12°-7°-2°3°10°13°12°10°3°-2°-7°
Low-26°-25°-21°-16°-10°-3°3°2°-3°-12°-17°-21°
Rain (mm)46636535323712112682301126
Wet days535511817146302

What's on in Lapthal

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Lapthal

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Lapthal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lapthal

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 132 km
6.7Toding 66 km →1966 · 93 km
6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 137 km
6.6Gopeshwar 14 km ↗1999 · 76 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 5 · 1 km

Fossils in India
Triassic · 2Permian · 3
Trilobites · 3Paraphillipsia, Cheiropyge
Ammonites · 10Ussurites, Leiophyllites, Stacheoceras (Neostacheoceras), Danubites, Aegeiceras, Jovites, Xenodiscus, Cyclolobus

Towns and villages around Lapthal

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Lapthal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lapthal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lapthal.
What is the hottest month in Lapthal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Lapthal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lapthal?
July is the wettest month with about 121 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.